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The Mission
of Partners

The Word Among Us Partners’ mission is to share God’s love and boundless mercy with Catholics in challenging circumstances through The Word Among Us magazine.

God is Changing Lives

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Prisoners
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Service Members
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College Students
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People In Pregnancy Centers
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People Experiencing Hardship

Partners History

Over 37 years ago, in 1986. . .

The Word Among Us magazine invited its readers to donate to a prison “evangelism fund” to help those incarcerated receive the Word of God.

In 1990

The donations received in this fund helped Partners begin its first Ministry and Partners began sending the magazine to 826 prisoners across the United States.

In 2005

At the height of U.S. Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, a second Ministry was created to serve Catholic service members, particularly those deployed overseas who yearn to deepen their prayer life and increase their love of the Eucharist and Scripture.

In 2010

Partners began making The Word Among Us available to two groups of women in need: those seeking guidance at Pregnancy Care Centers and at Project Rachel Ministries and Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats (after-abortion ministries).

In 2015

Partners added the College Ministry–making The Word Among Us available to Catholic College Students across the United States and Canada.

In 2020

Partners started the Parish Renewal Ministry–sending The Word Among Us and evangelistic materials to bring Catholics back to the Church.

Today

Today, Partners has grown across five ministries. We send The Word Among Us to: 90,000 prisoners, 35,000 service members, 20,000 college students, 20,000 people in pregnancy care centers, and 3,000 people experiencing hardship.

Partners Donors

I am so grateful to Partners. I have ministered on military bases and encountered the often-great spiritual hunger of our service members. The Word Among Us brings the light of Christ to them.

Father Robert

I make donations to The Word Among Us Partners so that The Word can be spread. [I donate] so it can be spread to people who need it the most.

Terry

I have grown in my personal relationship with the Lord through daily reading of The Word Among Us and prayer time. I donate so others are able to have that same experience.

Mary

Giving to Partners is part of my tithing and giving back to God’s work. I have been blessed – so I share my blessings with others in need.

Oliver

Partners Team

Mailing & General Contact

The Word Among Us Partners

7115 Guilford Drive
Suite 100
Frederick, MD 21704

(301) 874-8719
(301) 874-2190 (Fax)

Angela Burrin

Director of Prison & Pregnancy Hope and Healing Ministries

I’ve been involved with The Word Among Us Partners since 1998. What I love about Partners is knowing we are not alone in our ministry but have thousands of donors who come alongside us in spreading the message of God’s love, mercy, forgiveness, and promises to those in challenging situations.

amb@wau.org
(301) 874-8719 ext. 2100

Theresa Moser

Major Gifts Specialist and Director of College Ministries

I have been with Partners since 2019. I love that Partners is a way for me and everyone who prays and supports this ministry to be a missionary for the Lord. I know our efforts, prayers, and finances are saving lives and bringing people to the Lord.

tmoser@wau.org
(301) 874-8719 ext. 2170

Kate Mannarino

Gifts Specialist

I have been with Partners since 2019 and working here has given me the resources to deepen my personal faith as well as share it with those in life’s toughest challenges. It is a blessing to be a part of a mission that is changing lives through Christ.

kate@wau.org
(301) 874-8719 ext. 2143

Ricardo Gonzalez

Gifts Specialist and Director of Military Ministries

I joined The Word Among Us Partners in 2023 and for me, this job presents an opportunity to share the Word of God and through God’s word, to impact people's lives, helping them foster a personal relationship with Him.

ricardog@wau.org
(301) 874-8719 ext. 2411

Maasa Fischer

Gift Specialist

I joined the Partners team in 2023 and am so touched to hear story after story of conversion and growth in those who receive the donated publications as well as connecting with those who so generously give! I love this work!

maasaf@wau.org
(301) 874-8719 ext. 2167

James F. Mannarino

President, The Word Among Us Partners | Director, Hardship Ministry

I have been with The Word Among Us and Partners since 2017. To me, working in Partners gives me the opportunity to serve God and his people every day. This is not a job - it is a chance to serve the Lord and help other people serve the Lord.

james@wau.org
(301) 874-8719 ext. 2107

Ministries

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  • College
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